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  1. Public Bookmark 37

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    Stranded lightyears from Earth with the one man you can’t stand, Dr. Ryland Grace, things were already unbearable.

    Then an alien capsule decides to spice things up by dumping mystery dust straight into your lungs.

    Now you’re both burning up, quarantines are failing spectacularly, and proximity is making everything… significantly worse. Or better. Depends on who you ask.
    Who knew saving humanity would be this awkward?

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    “You misunderstand my intentions.” The woman got stiffly to her feet, leaning both thin hands on the table and bringing herself several inches closer to your face. The energy in the room became immediately darker, thicker, and more commanding. It took real effort not to lean back and keep the distance. “I am not here to convince you, or recruit you. I am simply here to retrieve you. The helicopter is waiting up at the main building.”

    You opened your mouth to retort, to argue, but one hand raised by the woman had you swallowing any hope of dissent. She leaned back to rap two knuckles against the door, an action that immediately summoned two broad men from the hallway. Though you couldn’t see their expressions, your face paled at the view of their readily-wielded assault rifles and bodygear. The European woman offered only a tight smile in return. “I have the full force of the US army on my side, and we are- well, as you would put it- kidnapping you to save the world."

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    You are a research assistant, "hired" towards the end of Project Hail Mary to help Dr. Ryland Grace develop the world's understanding on Astrophage. But why did it have to be... someone like him?

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    “I need you to know that if things were different —if this mission didn’t exist, if I wasn't —," she lets out a shakey breath, her resolve slowly breaking down. "I would have chosen you. Without hesitation."

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  4. Public Bookmark 37

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    You turn and touch your lips to the edge of his mouth. Just a graze. Ryland’s vision blurs from the tiniest contact. He breathes a little too hard, or wheezes, and tightens his arm around you. That’s all it takes. “Please,” he whispers (or wheezes). His eyes roll to yours. “Are you ever going to kiss—”

    The “me” is smothered because you’re kissing him.

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  5. Public Bookmark 28

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    On the way to Erid, Rocky convinces Ryland to confess his feelings to you.

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